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The 10 James Brown Songs Rappers Love to Sample

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"Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud"

The lyrical themes of James Brown's "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" have served as a template for many a rapper, but so too have the sonics. The 1968 release has been sampled for Cypress Hill's "Insane in the Brain," Ice Cube's "Jackin' for Beats" and plenty more.